Community Calendar

Teen Writing Club is a safe space for youth to connect with their peers and articulate their thoughts while learning from community leaders in a collaborative, trusted, and intentional space. Students are encouraged to engage their minds on topics that are meaningful to them. Free to participate and a meal/snack is provided.

Join the Hamburg Strand Theater on September 27, 2022 at 7 pm for a showing of Them. Tickets are $8 and include a popcorn and soda. Tickets are available at the door. Sponsored by Americana Farm LLC Apiary Please visit hamburgstrand.org for more information or contact the Hamburg Strand Theater at 610-562-4750 with any questions.

This webinar will review the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the threats and the countermeasures you can put in place to protect yourself and your organization. We will review common threats such as malware, phishing, and social engineering, explore best practices for securing your data, and discuss web security challenges. Attendees will learn: -What is cybersecurity […]

The Penn Street Market is an open-air, seasonal farmers market in the heart of downtown Reading, PA. The Market features local farm produce, fresh meats, baked goods, and more! The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance and the Market Team are committed to hosting a variety of family and nutritional programs in partnership with The Food Trust, […]

Stop by the award-winning Keystone Villa at Douglassville during our eighth annual Fall Craft Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., held outdoors on our community campus at 1152 & 1180 Ben Franklin Highway E., Douglassville. Keystone Villa’s Fall Craft Festival features numerous vendors with one-of-a-kind creations and sought-after products. Browse […]

The world becomes more and more digitized every day. To market to your customers, an online presence is necessary. However, joining the world of social media can seem daunting. There are a variety of platforms and outlets to reach customers. To do so successfully can take some planning and work. In this workshop, we will […]

Preparing a business plan is easy when you focus on using the business model canvas foundational building blocks that are essential for your business. Once you get the foundation built you will find it much easier to prepare the narrative and financial projections if you need financing. Join us for this hands of workshop where […]

$25 ticket includes 20 games of bingo, door prize, hot dog, and beverage. Additional refreshments available for sale. Regular games win items for 31, and Special Games (for additional fee) win designer bags. Raffle tickets also on sale for great items!

Church Fall Festival in Hamburg, Berks County. Food, entertainment & activities. Music both days: Friday, Flamin' Dick and the Hot Rods, 6-9 PM; Saturday, The Golden Tones Polka Band, 1-4 PM with Polka Mass at 4:30 PM, and the New Individuals Oldies Band, 6-9 PM. Event is held rain or shine. Free admission, plenty of […]

Join us for a fun, high-energy, informative, and potentially life-saving morning, early detection saves lives! The Sisters Network Inc. & RHS Cheerleaders present the 2022 Breast Cancer Zumbathon Dance Party There will be resource tables, medical experts, raffles, vendors and the opportunity for FREE mammograms (appointments required: 484.628.8611) The cost is $15 in advance or […]

Teen Writing Club is a safe space for youth to connect with their peers and articulate their thoughts while learning from community leaders in a collaborative, trusted, and intentional space. Students are encouraged to engage their minds on topics that are meaningful to them. Free to participate and a meal/snack is provided.

In this introductory course, we will discuss setting up an Instagram business profile, how to schedule posts and stories, and how to engage your customers through this visual platform. We will also review the use of hashtags and Instagram analytics to increase your reach. Attendees will be able to: - Craft an effective Instagram profile […]

Family Support Group meets in-person at Calvary Reformed UCC, 640 Centre Ave, Reading.  The group meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 to 8:30pm.  This Support Group is free, confidential, and open to adults age 18 and older who have a family member or loved one with a mental health condition.  An RSVP is […]

Marketing your business starts with you. While there are best practices in marketing, there also needs to be a focus on how we as individuals work and how we can protect ourselves from burnout when it comes to marketing ourselves and managing work for clients or customers. This discussion will outline tips on mindfulness in […]

Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of month 6:00pm to 7:30pm Location: Reading City Church, 644 Penn Ave, West Reading PA 19610. Enter glass doors at back of church on Cherry Street. NAMI Connection is a peer recovery support group for individuals 18 and over who experience mental health conditions that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, […]

The public is invited to an admission-free event on the evening of October 15, 2022, at the Reading Country Club. Guests will enter the grounds to view a brilliantly lit club surrounded by nine food trucks. They will be entertained by the Mitch Milanek Duo and encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to settle […]

Help Spread Awareness for Mental Health and Suicide by dancing, punching, and kicking through the beat. This event is for: Those who have fought a silent battle Those who continue to fight Those who have loved ones and  friends that fight the silent battle And those who are overall supportive of Mental Health Awareness 100% […]

Join the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania for the first annual Golf for Girl Scouts fundraiser on Monday, October 17, 2022. Register as a foursome or an individual golfer for an exciting day of golf on the beautiful Stonewall course, fun contests, prizes and more! If you are not a golfer, please consider joining us […]

This webinar led by eCommerce Business Consultant, Beatrice Ryan, discusses the importance of creating and launching online sales through a secure website. The benefit to your business: *365/24/7 business presence (no opening time restrictions)? *Wider reach - can sell to anyone, anywhere? *Increase customer retention? *Market business better? *Competitive Edge? Attendees will learn the steps […]

In this two-part workshop, you will learn how to create a successful project plan, organize your work, and track and share progress from start to finish using Google Docs and Google Sheets. This second part will focus on tracking your project plan and sharing with collaborators. Soleil Meade has made it her life’s work to […]

Further develop your beginner WordPress skills in this Intermediate WordPress course. Learn how analyze your site’s performance and optimize your current WordPress site’s search engine presence. Plus, learn how to integrate social media platforms, CRMs, e-commerce platforms, and other useful tools to professionalize your web presence. This is a three part series and it is […]

This facilitated workshop is designed for anyone who is thinking about starting a business or who has already started a business but might like to validate that you didn’t miss a critical step. What will be covered:: This small group session will cover foundational decisions that an individual needs to consider when starting a business […]

Annual fund raiser for the Alan Miller, Esquire Scholarship fund. We’re looking forward to another fun evening with more teams and more cheerleaders coming together in 2022 to support the Alan Miller Scholarship Fund for Berks County high school seniors. Enter a team of up to 4 for $325 - or - Come be part […]

Let’s do the time warp again on Friday, October 28th at 9:30 pm when the Strand presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at the theater or at hamburgstrand.org. Prop bags will be available for $2 (outside bags will not be permitted). The Strand will also be featuring a […]

Prospectus Berco is once again partnering with the Reading Royals to host the Harmony Walk. By taking steps for inclusion, we are increasing awareness about the positive impact individuals with disabilities have on our community. In honor of the 45th Anniversary, we are challenging people/teams to walk 45 laps around the concourse of the Santander Arena.   Walkers […]

Teen Writing Club is a safe space for youth to connect with their peers and articulate their thoughts while learning from community leaders in a collaborative, trusted, and intentional space. Students are encouraged to engage their minds on topics that are meaningful to them. Free to participate and a meal/snack is provided.

Learn how Google Search works and the ways people might find your business online. In this workshop, we will walk you through the latest Google tools and search engine optimization strategies for building your online presence and engaging more customers on Google. Soleil Meade has made it her life’s work to uplift those around her, […]

Craft and Direct Sales Vendors, Food including Homemade Soup, Cookies and Baked Goods, Church-made Apple Dumplings and Candy, White Elephant, Raffles

Holiday Craft Show Wyomissing Church of the Brethren Saturday, November 5: 9am - 2pm Homemade Crafts, Christmas Gifts and much more! Soup & Food available for purchase. 2200 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610    610-374-8451